Venom #253

In terms of art, it has the classic Marvel Comic style. I always love how Marvel Comics looks, and it sets a standard on how comics should look. Gomez uses amazing colors, and makes Venom pop off the page. Especially when it comes to the cover art. I like Venom to look really menacing, and definitely I see that in the art. I also love the detail in Madame Masque's suit. I always look forward to seeing artist's unique stamp on a specific comic run. Read Full Review

Venom #253 is a smart, stylish setup issue that balances espionage intrigue with character-driven humor before unleashing Venom in full force. It reinforces MJ, Dylan, and Paul as a plausible functional unit, sharpens Madame Masque as a credible villain, and keeps the momentum charging straight toward your next favorite showdown. Read Full Review

Venom #253 is a charmingly sarcastic issue not afraid to poke fun at its characters' messy reputations. Read Full Review

Madame Masque's threat to Venom comes off with mixed results in a very uneven issue. Ewing's writing tries leaning into Paul's dimwitted antics to alleviate the drama to debatable results. Gmez & D'Armata create solid images to guide readers through this point. The last page teases more excitement next go-around. Optimistic it should be a step up from here. Read Full Review

Afre

Jan 09, 2026

This is fine. But it's just not exciting or interesting to me. It just feels like Ewing is spinning the wheels right now.